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    The Tax-Incentives Derby Kicks into High Gear!

    From Michigan to New Mexico, the production tax incentives derby is on in a big, big way.  We talk to one of the producers of Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino, which moved from Minnesota to Michigan because of incentives, and two state legislators on opposite sides of the incentives debate.

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    By Kim Masters • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Bill Gerber

      President, Gerber Pictures

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      Steve D'Amico

      State Representative (D-MA)

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      Cameron Henry

      State Representative (R-LA)

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